Paul Wurth
Paul Wurth is a leading industrial technology company with deep roots in Luxembourg, boasting over 150 years of experience serving the iron industry. Paul Wurth is at the forefront of innovation, serving as a technology hub for decarbonization and hydrogen within the SMS group. SMS group is a dynamic and international conglomerate known worldwide for its future-oriented technologies and services for the metals industry.
The challenge
Furnace Challenge: How Precise Lifting Technology Prevents Downtime
The furnace platform of a blast furnace presents a unique challenge due to its complex construction and extreme operating conditions. The Paul Wurth BLT© system ensures precise distribution of raw materials, optimizes the burden distribution, and reduces fuel consumption.
Therefore, the maintenance and replacement of the distributor chute in the Paul Wurth BLT© system must be carried out precisely and efficiently to avoid long downtimes. Additionally, electric lifting systems are not always practical due to the varying power supply at blast furnaces. For this reason, a flexible, compressed air-driven solution was needed.
The project
Speed through experience: Efficient implementation thanks to a proven solution
In this project, experience paid off: The bidding phase was completed in a short time and without detours, as a material base from a previous order of a comparable chain hoist was already available. Many technical details and requirements were therefore already known, and additional coordination was hardly necessary.
To clarify the planned solution, a comprehensive “Lifting Plan” was used. This plan clearly depicted the initial situation and made the planned measures comprehensible.
The efficiency of the approach was also evident in the subsequent project phases: all processes ran smoothly, and the delivery was completed on time. The result was a thoroughly satisfactory project outcome, to the complete satisfaction of the customer.
The solution
When electricity is not an option: The compressed air solution for blast furnaces
J.D. Neuhaus supplied a compressed air-driven chain hoist that is ideally suited for use in the extreme conditions of a blast furnace. The compressed air supply is always available on the furnace platform, which guarantees the hoist’s operation is independent of the site’s electrical infrastructure. This hoist allows for the quick and precise movement of the distributor chute, ensuring efficient installation and maintenance. With this solution, a reliable and efficient method for maintaining the furnace platform was implemented.
Metals Industry
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